Educational Tests And Measurements(Educ 405) Question Paper
Educational Tests And Measurements(Educ 405)
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any three questions
Question One
List and explain five properties of a good testing instrument in education.
(10 Marks)
(i) Explain the importance of table of specification when setting an examination.
(5 Marks)
(ii) Explain the features of a table of specification as a tool to enhance valid assessment. (5 Marks)
Question Two
What is the importance of educational measurement and evaluation in education? Discuss giving relevant examples. (20 Marks)
Question Three
Discuss the limitations and advantages of using objective type questions in a test.
(10 Marks)
Marks of a Kiswahili Test for 10 students are recorded as:
60, 80, 74, 90, 88, 84, 76, 72, 68, 80
Determine the median of the scores.
(2 Marks)
Compute the mean score of the test.
(2 Marks)
Determine the standard deviation of the scores.
(6 Marks)
Question Four
When designing your learning system, one of the earliest steps is to prepare an evaluation plan. What will you, as a teacher, consider when planning for classroom evaluation?
(10 Marks)
Explain the characteristics, limitations and advantages of an essay test.
(10 Marks)
Question Five
Briefly explain the following terms as used in educational testing
Norm-referenced standards
Content validity
Face validity
Criterion – referenced standards
Reliability of a test
(10 Marks)
Defend the place of Blooms Taxonomy in educational testing.
(10 Marks)
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